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Book Ideas:  My Garden Has a Secret/ cute gardening ideas  |
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Pasthyme
True Blue Farmgirl
99 Posts
Gail
Mountain View
AR
99 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 26 2011 : 12:12:24 PM
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In the garden I had where I used to live I edged the beds with a line of old dinner plates. Stand them on their edge and bury about 1/3 in the ground. Find old colorful chipped plates at flea markets and junk stores.
I find such interesting re-purposed things on this site.
www.pasthymesfashions.webs.com
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Oggie
True Blue Farmgirl
526 Posts
Ginny
Machias
Maine
USA
526 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2011 : 7:36:19 PM
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Use your old ladder for a trellis for either flowers or veggies! We aren't in garden mode yet but I can't wait to show you girls our rock garden!
Ginny
Farmgirl #2343
www.thedewhopinn.com
"I always have a wonderful time, wherever I am, whomever I'm with."
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it." Both by Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart) in the Movie Harvey
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
1074 Posts
Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
1074 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2011 : 7:52:55 PM
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I hung one of those tin picnic basket boxes on a fence post near the garden water spigot. Screwed it through the bottom to the post so the top opens like a door. I hung a soap dish in it and a hook that holds an old dish towel. There is a nail brush and a pumice stone in the bottom. It is wonderful to have soap and a towel right at the garden.
If you do this be sure to paint the box in an oil based paint cause they rust really fast if you don't! I need to replace mine when i find one cheap enough.
Connie
"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
Author: Henry David Thoreau |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
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BarnChickCecily
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
Cecily
Corydon
IN
USA
673 Posts |
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shabbyms
True Blue Farmgirl
157 Posts
Cheryle
Naperville
IL
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2011 : 07:18:58 AM
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Alexis,
If the ladder is really long cut it in half then place the two halves next to each other and bury about one rung down. Find a peice of 1 x 1 and cut it to the length for the top and make an arbor. The ladder becomes the sides and the 1 x 1 become the tops. You could also use the ladder as a fun trellis but I would place some 1 x 2 blocks under it is various areas so that you can paint behind and so that whatever vines doesn't touch the house. I use ladders to hold garden tools and supplies too! Good luck.
Love will make a way out of no way. -Lynda Barry
Cheryle is Farmgirl #604 |
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
1487 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2011 : 2:19:19 PM
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This guy is just waiting for the planting to begin!
~ Elaine
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi
Farmgirl sister #2822
http://embchicken.blogspot.com
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shabbyms
True Blue Farmgirl
157 Posts
Cheryle
Naperville
IL
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2011 : 4:27:50 PM
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I like to hang pots from my fence and just about everywhere else.
Drill two hole purchase some laundry/clothes wire and your in business
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I have done this with terra cotta pots too just use a bit for pottery.
Love will make a way out of no way. -Lynda Barry
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Bensgrandma
True Blue Farmgirl
227 Posts
Alexis
White Oak
PA
USA
227 Posts |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2011 : 08:47:20 AM
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Cheryle I love your ideas!!! :)
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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shabbyms
True Blue Farmgirl
157 Posts
Cheryle
Naperville
IL
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - May 03 2011 : 6:05:26 PM
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Here is my current issue that I am working on. We redid the deck last year. I was A) falling apart and B) opened right to my next neighbors home and family room. There were stairs where the lattuce now is. I planted clamantis and a climbing rose.
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I am trying to train the climbing rose along this new espallier (spelling)and am hopeful the vine will follow suit. Has anyone done this before. I like to have my coffee and read my Bible on my deck in my PJ's before I hit the tractor shop daily. I love this special time on the deck in the early am If you have any ideas to fill in the space please do share I am open to anything. Thanks!
Love will make a way out of no way. -Lynda Barry
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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Annette
rio vista
Ca
USA
604 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2011 : 08:09:57 AM
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Cheryle, it should work out well. I had climbing lilac at another home, and it just took faithful training. Every morning, at first, I'd need to weave the new little wisps and shoots, but it eventually will climb on its own. I love coffee, quiet devotional time, and pj's outside in the morning! It's my peaceful time before the crazy day starts and my 4 kiddos and dogs are up for the day...
On FB, there is a girl named Laurie. Her FB name is "tipjunkie" her post today fit right in here. I'm not at my computer, so I can't post a pic from my phone, but I can post a link if you want to hop over and see her little kid rain boot planters. Super cute!
http://decorate.tipjunkie.com/how-to-make-a-rain-boot-garden-trash-to-treasure/
The tears I shed then, watered the flowers I harvest now.
www.broken908.blogspot.com
http://forums.familyfriendpoems.com/broken908
"The aim of education is the knowledge not of facts but of values."-Dean William Ralph Inge |
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shabbyms
True Blue Farmgirl
157 Posts
Cheryle
Naperville
IL
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2011 : 12:10:22 PM
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thanks for the link and the encouragement. Good to know I am on the right road. I love the cute ideas and the so help inspire me. Yes, I can see how I will need to keep weaving. Thank you again.
Love will make a way out of no way. -Lynda Barry
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2011 : 03:53:21 AM
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I saw a really cute idea for hanging things from a rake for decoration. I think that would be cute for a garden-attaching a rake to a fence post and hanging little trinkets from the forks on the rake...
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2011 : 10:57:14 AM
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I saw a bathtub flower bed the other day while driving through Crab Orchard, KY. I was so delighted! It looked SO cute! It had a huge spout attached to it with a hand pump...it was so adorable!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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upnorthgirl
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Sharon
St. Germain
WI
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2011 : 7:33:25 PM
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| Wow, so many wonderful ideas! I planted a garden for the first time this eyar and am so excited to see all of the wonder flowing from the earth! I have laways had my herbs planted in galvanized wash tubs just outside of my kitchen, but this year, I decided to expand my garden to the other sie of the house. Thanks to all for sharing, I have many ideas now how to expound on my creativity! |
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Primginger
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Melissa
Wescosville
pa
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 05:29:40 AM
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My neighbor has an old wheel barrow, barrel...whatever you call them...anyway, she has potting soil in and she grows her rows of different lettuce in there...the bunnies can't reach it and she can roll it wherever she needs it...it's too darn cute, I've been looking for an old one at a yard sale for weeks now.
Enjoying my little Homestead
www.heirloomhomestead.com (husbands blog)
primginger.blogspot.com (My blog)
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
1487 Posts |
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Soon To Be Mrs States
Farmgirl at Heart
9 Posts
Claudia
State College
PA
9 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2012 : 10:56:06 AM
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RawPrairie
Farmgirl in Training
31 Posts
Teree
Sonora
CA
USA
31 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2012 : 5:44:52 PM
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Wow...I'm loving all these great idea's...I can't wait to get my hands in the dirt!!
Teree~
Farmgirl Sister #2548
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Bensgrandma
True Blue Farmgirl
227 Posts
Alexis
White Oak
PA
USA
227 Posts |
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KDFH
Farmgirl at Heart
4 Posts
Karen
Chesapeake
VA
USA
4 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2012 : 4:11:49 PM
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Oggie
True Blue Farmgirl
526 Posts
Ginny
Machias
Maine
USA
526 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2012 : 7:27:56 PM
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haven't been able to read all the posts but saw a great idea tonight. If you don't want to build a raised bed or dig up your lawn, use pallets. Fill them with your soil, plant in between the wood and the wood will keep you from having to weed!
Ginny
Farmgirl #2343
www.thedewhopinn.com
www.etsy.com/shop/cybertiques
"I always have a wonderful time, wherever I am, whomever I'm with."
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it." Both by Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart) in the Movie Harvey
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oregonatural
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
Susan
Sprague River
OR
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2012 : 7:40:40 PM
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I put all of my broken dishes in the garden poking up between the plants here and there. A cracked bowl sitting half in the dirt makes a happy toad house! I guess it's an old English custom. Don't really know. But I've been doing it for years.
Susan
My off-grid homestead blog: http://oregonnatural.blogspot.com/
ETSY Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/OregonNatural
Blessings to you from my mountain girl heart! |
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Book Ideas: My Garden Has a Secret/ cute gardening ideas |
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My Garden Has a Secret/ cute gardening ideas
and it is only the middle of March in Pennsylvania. Unheard of finding frogs at this time of year here. I hope he survives if we get a cold snap.